TE Dennis Pitta - Baltimore Ravens

Summary

After his 61-catch, seven-touchdown season in 2012, Dennis Pitta has been hobbled by a recurring hip injury. The team isn't likely to know his outlook until the summer is clearly planning on proceeding as if he won't be available this season. They drafted Maxx Williams in the second round and are even toying with the idea of having rookie sixth-round pick Darren Waller take snaps as a pass-catching tight end. It's more likely than not that Pitta doesn't contribute in 2015. (May 16)

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Our View: No surprise here. Pitta missed all of the offseason workouts so far, and there's a good chance he could begin the regular season on the PUP list.

Ravens | Dennis Pitta to open on PUP (Tue Jul 21, 08:41 AM) - Baltimore Ravens TE Dennis Pitta (hip) is expected to open the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, according to sources. This would mean he'll miss at least the first six games. He has rehabilitated the hip to the point where he's able to do some route running and individual drills, but wasn't allowed to fully participate during the Ravens' offseason practices.

Our View: Pitta's career may be done, and starting the season--not training camp, the season--on PUP shows just how serious this injury is. We're not surprised by this move as it was always expected, and that's why the Ravens moved to add tight end talent this year. In the second round of the 2015 NFL draft, they added Maxx Williams from Minnesota. He reminds us of a young Jason Witten (Cowboys), and the rookie will compete with second-year pro Crockett Gillmore for the starting tight end position in 2015. link to story